Afghan officials say a U.S. service member shot and killed at least 16 Afghan civilians in Kandahar Sunday, renewing tensions between Washington and Kabul. Afghan President Hamid Karzai called Sunday’s shooting unforgivable. He demanded an explanation from the United States for what he called “intentional killings.” Mr. Karzai said nine of the victims were children […]
US Service Member Kills At Least 16 Afghan Civilians
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Republic of Congo Buries 145 Killed in Blast
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
The Republic of Congo has buried 145 people killed in a series of explosions at an arms depot in the capital, Brazzaville. President Dennis Sassou-Nguesso and his wife attended the funeral on Sunday, one week after the explosions ripped through the munitions facility near the Congo River. People laid wreaths of flowers near the coffins, […]
US Service Member Kills At Least 16 Afghan Civilians
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials and witnesses say a U.S. service member walked off his base and shot and killed at least 16 Afghan civilians in Kandahar province Sunday. The shooting is the latest in a string of incidents to strain Washington and Kabul’s tense relationship. Afghan President Hamid Karzai called Sunday’s shooting unforgivable. He demanded an explanation […]
US Service Member Kills At Least 15 Afghan Civilians
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials and witnesses say a U.S. service member walked off his base and shot and killed at least 16 Afghan civilians in Kandahar province Sunday. The shooting is the latest in a string of incidents to strain Washington and Kabul’s tense relationship. Afghan President Hamid Karzai called Sunday’s shooting unforgivable. He demanded an explanation […]
Leftist Opposition Wins Slovakia General Election
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Slovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico will return to his old job after his left-wing Smer party trounced its opponents in Saturday’s parliamentary election. Smer-Social Democracy party won more than 44 percent of the vote, or 83 seats in the 150-seat parliament. The conservative SDKU party, led by outgoing Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, received around […]
Suicide Blast Kills 15 At Pakistan Funeral
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
Police in northwestern Pakistan say a suicide bomber has attacked a funeral attended by an anti-Taliban politician Sunday, killing at least 15 people. Police say they believe politician Khusdil Khan may have been the target of the bombing. But they say Khan escaped unhurt from the blast. Officials say more than 30 others were injured […]
Kenyan Officials Blame Somali Militants For Deadly Attack
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Kenyan authorities say they suspect Somali al-Shabab militants are behind a grenade attack in the capital, Nairobi that killed at least six people and wounded more than 60. Internal Security Minister George Saitoti raised the casualty toll on Sunday. Officials accuse the al-Qaida sympathizers of hurling grenades at the outdoor terminal of a major bus […]
Israeli Air Strikes Kill 17 Palestinians
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli airstrike killed a 12-year-old boy and a militant Sunday, bringing the death toll in Gaza since Friday to 17. Israel is retaliating for more than 100 rocket attacks into Israeli territory in the worst flare-up of violence between Israelis and Palestinians in several years. Thousands of Palestinian mourners took […]
Japan Marks First Anniversary of Deadly Earthquake, Tsunami
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
Japan observed a moment of silence Sunday, to mark the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last year, leading to one of the worst nuclear crises in history. Emperor Akihito led millions in mourning and prayer Sunday at a televised ceremony from Tokyo. The ceremony marked the exact minute the 9.0 […]
Fico Wins Slovakia General Election
Posted March 11th, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
Slovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico will return to his old job after his left-wing Smer party trounced its opponents in Saturday’s parliamentary election. With nearly all the votes counted, preliminary results show Smer winning 84 of 150 seats – enough for Mr. Fico to govern on his own if he chooses not to form […]
